Sr. Event Technology Project Manager
Listed on 2026-01-12
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- Job Title: Sr. Event Technology Project Manager
- Group/Team: Event Technology & Registration
- Reports To: Associate Director or Director (Event Technology & Registration)
- Location: Remote within United States
- Status: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt
- Travel Requirements: 20% domestic/international (passport required)
Opus Agency is a future-forward full-service global event agency with over 400 team members in the United States, London, Sydney, Singapore, and New Zealand. Our portfolio includes world-shaping brands such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, Service Now, and many others. We are shaping the future of events in an increasingly AI‑infused world, where real‑world connections become paramount in an era dominated by digital interactions.
Job SummaryAs a Sr. Event Technology Project Manager, you will lead and consult on medium-to-large events, including marquee events with 10,000+ attendees and 200,000 digital attendees. Your responsibilities include project‑managing event registration and attendee‑facing digital platforms, coordinating onsite operations, and ensuring that all work streams—technical architecture, housing management, customer service—are delivered on time, within budget, and to client expectations.
Essential Responsibilities- Lead the planning, execution, and closeout of attendee‑facing event technology projects (registration, content scheduling, session scanning, exhibitor and speaker resource centers, mobile apps, customer service).
- Serve as the overall Opus project lead on small to mid‑sized events that rely exclusively on event technology and registration services.
- Represent Opus Event Technology and Registration work streams to clients, acting as the primary point of contact for all related work.
- Oversee all assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects across event types.
- Develop, maintain, and drive workback schedules; manage documentation and content for platform/tool builds.
- Lead complex client and team meetings, including platform demos and technical discussions.
- Proactively identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies; elevate critical issues to senior management as appropriate.
- Deliver projects within time and budgetary requirements; oversee complex onsite deployments such as badge pick‑up, session scanning, and other technology work streams.
- Lead and contribute to internal trainings and resources; recommend process and resource improvements.
- Supervise work of project team members from Event Technology & Registration.
- Oversee temporary staff deployed onsite at events.
- Act as event supervisor for employees within the work area.
- May manage full‑time employee direct reports.
- 8+ years of experience in a relevant role, with strong preference for experience in corporate events using tools such as Rainfocus, Swoogo, Stova, Cvent, Eventbase, and Airtable.
- Proven experience managing large, high‑touch events from concept to execution.
- Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year institution is preferred.
- Supervisor experience preferred.
- Experience with content management and group housing management preferred.
- Strong critical thinking, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
- Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.
- Confident communicator with strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Excellent documentation skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects in high‑pressure, fast‑paced environments.
- Adaptability to last‑minute changes and frequent interruptions.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
- Collaborative mindset, working effectively with colleagues, clients, and vendors.
- Self‑motivated, resourceful, and proactive in learning and development.
- Provides constructive feedback professionally.
- Adaptable to multiple tool suites (e.g., Microsoft, Google, Slack, Zoom, , file shares).
- Solid math skills for analyzing event data and supporting budget management and reconciliation.
- Ability to interpret varied instructions and solve non‑standard problems.
- Full‑time position.
- Opportunities…
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